Welcome to the final newsletter in the Toys 101 Workshop. This week we are focusing on loose parts and how you can get started with your own collection.
So far, we’ve focused on toys that you would traditionally buy from a store. This can get pretty expensive, especially when you are looking to include good quality open-ended toys in your collection.
An easy way to reduce costs is to start building up a loose parts collection. Combine traditional toys with recycled pieces and nature treasures so that your child has more ways to play.
November at a Glance:
Newsletter Release Dates
How to choose toys your child will play with- November 8th
Open-ended versus skills-based toys - November 15th
An introduction to loose parts play - November 22nd (this email)
Toy Declutter challenge - running throughout November
What You’ll Learn in this article:
What are loose parts? The origins of the pedagogy
What objects count as loose parts
How to start building a collection
The advantages of loose parts play
The downsides of loose parts play
How to introduce loose parts into play
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